Bengal CM Mamata Kicks Off Two-Day Dharna Against Centre's 'Discrimination' Towards State. In Pics

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee began a two-day dharna in Kolkata today, as the Trinamool Congress stepped up its attack on the BJP ahead of the state's panchayat elections.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at protest against the central government

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee began a two-day sit-in protest in Kolkata on Wednesday to protest the BJP-led Union government's alleged discriminatory attitude towards the state. (Image Source: PTI)

Banerjee arrived at the venue in front of Dr B R Ambedkar's statue on Red Road around noon, accompanied by senior party leaders Firhad Hakim, Aroop Biswas, Subrata Bakshi, and Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, and began her protest against the Centre's alleged suspension of funds to the state for MGNREGA and other housing and road department schemes. (Image Source: PTI)